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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607,037.53, 2,217,739.01 and 881,952.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607,037.53, 2,217,739.01 and 881,952.71 is: 1,217,109.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607,037.53 : 2,217,739.01 = 881,952.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607,037.53/2,217,739.01 = 881,952.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607,037.53x = 2,217,739.01 × 881,952.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607,037.53x = 1,955,940,914,443.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,940,914,443.76/1,607,037.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217,109.67

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